joeboy

He was a kid.. he's now a man

String bean, as in skinny

Btw, it must be noted, for those who haven't seen him for a while, JKH is no longer a string bean.. he actually has distinct muscle definition and looks strong

My standout at training today was Hunt.. he reads the play beautifully and has license to leave his man to intercept, which he did often

Certainly no residue effects of suspected concussion for Salem... he trained and moved impressively with the main group

Yes they were bad angles. From my perspective he didn't look lean ,but his body looked strong and his aerobic capacity allowed him to compete comfortably with anyone who opposed him.

Actually yes. As those who attended training would attest, Hogan actually smiled ( many times ) and they weren't grimaces.

Standout observations: Hogan looks amazingly fit and content. Petracca has slimmed down remarkably. Tim Smith regularly outmarked anyone he was up against. Tyson, Jones, and Watts were standouts.

I think you're confusing the 'distracted' player with Craig Ellis. Ingo is in the building trade I believe

The sad thing is that neither photo has been photoshopped?

Hogan out, Darling and something, in.. do the deal!

Ironically the plan is to weaken the only part of their operation that is being proactive and successful. Off field they're kicking lots of goals with membership numbers that we could only dream of. The admimistration is not lacking, it's a lack of decent players that's going to hold them back for years.

N.Jones - still the heartbeat Vince - age is wearying Hogan - not the saviour Salem - cruelled by illness Watts - finally has arrived Petracca - some exciting glimpses Dawes - injuries bedevilled performance Viney - great first half Lumumba - rarely on field Trengove - at the crossroads Brayshaw - curtailed very early Gawn - season's biggest story Tyson - prolific and wasteful Oliver - cause for excitement Dunn - alienated the selectors Stretch - worthy but limited Kent - exciting when focused Frost - found his niche Newton - injuries stalled advancement Garland - out of favour Pedersen - rarely impressed selectors Michie - couldn't take chances Kennedy-Harris - injuries decimated season T.McDonald - was rarely beaten Weideman - far from ready Hulett - impressive at Casey O.McDonald - perseverance paid off Hunt - feel good story Neal-Bullen - career has stalled Grimes - not our future Bugg - a worthwhile addition Spencer - out of favour Mitch King - little is known Kennedy - couldn't maintain momentum Garlett - disappointing after re-signing vandenBerg - struggled for form Jetta - an impressive season White - limited when selected Wagner - impressive early on Harmes - skills need consolidation Smith - little is known M.Jones - a fringe player Terlich - others were preferred Max King - little is known

And how come he has a reasonable body shape now when he was essentially a skinny runt for us?

Yep, thx

6 - O.McDonald ( could very well end up our best recruit of the year ) 5 - Salem ( we've missed him) 4 - T.McDonald ( fought back well ) 3 - Hunt ( tried ) 2 - vandenBerg ( struggling to find others) 1 - Viney

N.Jones - frustrated and frustrating Vince -looked embarrassingly old Hogan - played without heart Salem - we've missed him Watts - an inconspicuous finale Petracca - regularly butchered disposals Viney - tried but failed Brayshaw - little to enthuse Gawn - overwhelmed by numbers Tyson - season's worst game Stretch - played amateur football Frost - had no idea T.McDonald - good 3 quarters Weidemann - looked totally lost O.McDonald - continued impressive development Hunt - exciting but loose Bugg - not required standard Garlett - disappointing and embarrassing vandenBerg - tried but lacking Jetta - slow and loose Harmes - disposal from hell M.Jones - devoid of relevance

Jones - gave his all Vince - not a defender Tyson - prolific possession waster Viney - couldn't get involved Gawn - had little influence Hogan - kick the goals! Kent - frustrating to watch Bugg - a limited player vandenBerg - not a forward Watts - hates the wet Stretch - little to commend O.McDonald - continued to impress T.McDonald - outstanding all game Weidemann - light years away Hunt - gave a damn Jetta - great before injury Petracca - occasionally lost focus Brayshaw - constantly looked lost Oliver - has no engine Frost - hold your breath Michie - signed death warrant Neal-Bullen - no redeeming quality

6 - Gawn ( it all starts in the middle with Max) 5 - Vince ( was dynamic all game ) 4 - Tyson ( prolific and rarely wasted a possession) 3 - T. McDonald ( I don't recall him losing a contest) 2 - O.McDonald ( confidence has marked his improvement) 1 - Oliver ( his abilities belie his youth.. he will be a gun) Apologies to Hunt, Jetta,Frost and Jones' last quarter

Jones - quieter than usual Vince - loves Adelaide games Hogan - needn't have arrived Watts - quiet but useful Petracca - some magical touches Viney - couldn't get going Brayshaw - regained lost touch Gawn - what a heart Tyson - wonderful first half Oliver - classy and composed Stretch - couldn't find ball Kent - creative but wasteful Frost - becoming a weapon Pedersen - limited but tries vandenBerg - occasionally popped up T.McDonald - impassable all game O.McDonald - has actually arrived Hunt - deserves a nomination Bugg - some isolated cameos Garlett - was always dangerous Jetta - career best game Harmes - tough and relentless

Jones - outstanding 4 quarters Vince - calming and creative Watts - great first half Petracca - touches of magic Viney - the perfect game Brayshaw - brave and creative Gawn - dynamic and focused Tyson - prolific and effective Oliver - some sublime touches Stretch - run and carry Kent - dangerous and effective Frost - becoming a weapon Pederson - some isolated effectiveness T.McDonald - always the general Weideman - found another one O.McDonald - confidence is everything Hunt - brave and dynamic Bugg - played his part Garlett - needed more involvement vandenBerg - was rarely noticed Jetta -a smart defender Harmes - provided defensive rebounds

I've often wondered about the correlation between Craig Cameron's recruiting 'work' with us and his subsequent 'success' rate with The Tigers... he's the common denominator at both teams . Perhaps someone with more time than me on their hands could plot a graph of hits and misses with recruiting under his watch.. I suspect it won't be flattering.

On the contrary ,I've enhanced my reputation in the eyes of my wife and children by NOT 'getting all shirty about it' I love a robust discussion as much as the next guy, but I've made a conscious decision to almost never argue back here against a contrary opinion to mine, because this is such a subjective thread. The only time I'll make a defensive retort is when my antagonist argues unreasonably without respecting my right to an opinion.

I'm even more impressed that you're able to utilize a thesaurus

Thank you for your condescending ' I quite like your 3 word analysis'.. I value your opinion highly